Monday, December 21 by Debby Stinson.

Thanks to Mayors Joetta Calhoun (Mt. Washington), Jim Eadens (Hillview), Butch Sweat (Lebanon Junction) and Sherman Tinnell (Shepherdsville) we have been able to establish our meeting dates for 2010. The schedule is available on the Meeting Schedule page and schedule cards will be available at all our meetings. Our next meeting is Thursday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Jewish Hospital South community meeting room. All interested persons are encouraged to attend.

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Monday, December 21 by Debby Stinson.

After conducting research and listening to the public, the Bullitt County Clerk, Kevin Mooney has taken proactive measures to address the concerns of Bullitt County voters. He has announced that precincts have been re-aligned, new voting machines have been purchased and the Bullitt County Clerk’s website has been updated. The alignment includes redrawing some precinct lines and the addition of a few more precincts, increasing the number of precincts to 47.  

But increasing the number of precincts would only somewhat improve the voting process. At issue was also the voting machines. The old 1242 machines can only process one voter at a time, and the eSlate computer is cumbersome to operate. Mr. Mooney’s research led him to the new voting machines. These are scanners and are similar to those used in Jefferson County. The Bullitt County Fiscal Court approved the purchase of the new machines and there will be one available for each precinct for use in the May primary. Though there were initially some concerns about the risk of comprising the vote, Mr. Mooney has assured the public that many safeguards are in place with the new machines and voters can feel confident about the machine’s integrity. A voting machine is available at the county clerk’s office for voters who would like to familiarize themselves with the machine and to simulate the voting process.

Voters will also find it easier and more convenient to find voter and candidate information at the Bullitt County clerk’s revamped website. In addition to the links to access general information there is a Voter Registration link that guides voters to information on precinct locations and maps, candidate filings, election results and much more.  To access the website visit www.bullittcountyclerk.com.

These proactive initiatives of our county clerk have guaranteed voters that they will encounter shorter lines and experice a more efficient voting process.

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